Rules for being a Domestic Noir Doyenne

I'm writing this post from both a position of love as a reader of domestic noir, but also as a wannabe writer of domestic noir. Not at the minute as Vida and Slater have just embarked on their second adventure together but at some point in the not-too-distant future, I'm going to write the story … Continue reading Rules for being a Domestic Noir Doyenne

One step in the future

Yesterday I worked my last full-time day as a teacher.  From September, I'll be part-time.  I love teaching.  There's so much I love about it: sharing my love of reading and writing; working with amazing colleagues and often even more amazing students; planning schemes of work designed to educate and illuminate and entertain; and building … Continue reading One step in the future

What a difference some external validation makes!

I've written before about the struggle between confidence and wanting to burn what I've done and run screaming through the streets - it's odd that a career choice that is actually quite insular is driven so much by external validation.  As a writer just starting out, it can be really hard to find the kind … Continue reading What a difference some external validation makes!